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奮励 (ふんれい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
strenuous efforts ; exertion ; striving hard
A somewhat formal or literary noun and suru-verb meaning to exert oneself vigorously, often with a connotation of determined, sustained effort. Not an everyday casual word; more common in written or motivational contexts.
Daily strenuous efforts lead to success.
Kanji 奮 stirred up, be invigorated, flourish 励 encourage, be diligent, inspire Similar words 努ど 力りょく 努力 is the common, everyday word for effort or endeavor. 奮励 is more intense and formal, implying vigorous, almost relentless striving.
奮ふん 闘とう 奮闘 also means strenuous effort or struggle, but often emphasizes fighting against difficulties. 奮励 focuses more on self-motivated, diligent exertion.
Etymology Compound of 奮 (ふん, 'to stir up, exert') and 励 (れい, 'to encourage, strive'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of rousing oneself to diligent effort.
